Amy Klobuchar: X STATEMENT RECORD
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STATEMENT AS SUPPLIED
Before calling someone a “dirtbag,” the Senator should have had his facts straight. An apology is in order. Glad one of us knew the difference between the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes!
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The senator calls for an apology for the use of the word “dirtbag.”
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The post contrasts the Atlanta Hawks and the Iowa Hawkeyes in describing the hearing dispute.
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RELATED PUBLISHED ANALYSIS
- Hawks, Hawkeyes and the evidence: Klobuchar, Schmitt and Jack Smith at the Senate hearing
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CITABLE REFERENCES & PROVENANCE
- original x permalinkOriginal X post permalinksupplied permalink not directly retrieved
- f117a reviewed articleHawks, Hawkeyes and the evidence: Klobuchar, Schmitt and Jack Smith at the Senate hearingpublished analysis with documented sources
- published article documentary referenceSenate Judiciary Committee: September 29 Jack Smith hearingreferenced in existing article;not a new phase05 direct recheck
- published article documentary referenceCBS News: Schmitt–Smith basketball exchangereferenced in existing article;not a new phase05 direct recheck
- published article documentary referenceAssociated Press: Hawks/Hawkeyes Senate accountreferenced in existing article;not a new phase05 direct recheck
- published article documentary referenceUniversity of Maryland: February 3 Iowa box scorereferenced in existing article;not a new phase05 direct recheck
- official account binding evidenceOfficial 2022 Congressional Directory office listing, @SenAmyKlobucharofficial account reference located;current account control not established
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- Two documented basketball games (Amy Klobuchar)
- The request for an apology (Amy Klobuchar)